In keeping with our desire to offer all regular and provisional SCCA classes, we have added CAM (Classic American Muscle).

The definition from SCCA Rules:The purpose of CAM is to attract automobile enthusiasts to SCCA® who are currently interested in and/or participating in the Goodguys® Autocross events or other similar events for “classic” vehicles (e.g., Street Machine, Muscle Car, Hot Rod, Truck, Street Car, Late Model, etc.) built in North America by manufacturers based in the US (e.g., “The Big Three” – GM, Ford, and Chrysler). These avid enthusiasts would largely be a new and different group of folks to join with us as SCCA® members and participants.

However, many of these types of cars may not have a favorable classification at their local SCCA® Solo® events. By having a simple, single set of rules used across the country, these new autocross enthusiasts would be able to participate in multiple Regional Solo® events with a more consistent experience. Additionally, this gives SCCA® and the Solo® Events Board an opportunity to see the viability of this type of participation at all levels of Solo® events. Therefore, Regions are encouraged to offer this program and to encourage Classic American Muscle car enthusiasts to join the fun at your SCCA Solo® events

Even if you didn't have the model / year rule, there is nothing wrong with doing that. Just because the car may be "legal" for the class, Region officials have every right ask members to behave with good sportsmanship and not trophy raid a class just because they can. If the member wants to be a jerk about it, they can be asked to go away until they can exhibit good sportsmanship.

Wow, that's really going to work towards goodwill - your car is legal unless - and until - we don't like it and you hurt our feelings by making us feel inadequate, then you're out. Way for them to go back to being 1969 high-school punks.

Seems like you want to keep out the C4 Corvette and the 3rd gen Camaro…
What about the fox body Mustang?

Or just eliminate anything that came from the factory with ABS?

The rule set was based on the Good Guys events, which have a '72 limit. I think '77? would be more reasonable. SD had discussions about the CAM class, and I believe they have a no ABS rule. I think I read where other regions were considering a second CAM2 class to include late models like current ESP, SSM, ASP, SS cars.

Adam Tarnoff wrote:
...I wonder how much faster Hobaugh is in his Vette vs. his Camaro all things being equal (track surface, layout, tires)

I read that Brian Hobaugh thought his Camaro was faster, except on super tight courses. Good Guys events are super small and tight, they shoot for 35mph, instead of our 60mph. Helmets are not required.
One reason why the top guys switch cars, is that once you compete in the Optima OUSCI, unless you win, you can't come back again in the same appearing car.

The last Championship we had 167 timed entries. I think we should have 167 classes. Just keep adding classes and eventually you'll win one. Let's also add age brackets, married, single, kids and your income.

Steve Abbott wrote:The last Championship we had 167 timed entries. I think we should have 167 classes. Just keep adding classes and eventually you'll win one. Let's also add age brackets, married, single, kids and your income.

Steve Abbott wrote:The last Championship we had 167 timed entries. I think we should have 167 classes. Just keep adding classes and eventually you'll win one. Let's also add age brackets, married, single, kids and your income.

Steve, Although you are absolutely, positively correct in the above statement, it is still an interesting post considering your choice of class for the upcoming Tour.... }:)

Steve Abbott wrote:The last Championship we had 167 timed entries. I think we should have 167 classes. Just keep adding classes and eventually you'll win one. Let's also add age brackets, married, single, kids and your income.

Don't worry, we'll just index them together so we can have just one winner. Saves money on $olo bucks and trophies, leaving more to pay for the lots.